California Riddim (2025) – Dorne Studio

California Riddim comes out of Dorne Studio in 2025, and it plays like a West Coast-rooted reggae juggling with a strong California identity. The cut list is short on names but clear on personality: Huge Keelo handles most of the voices, with Tinakilla joining on “Big City Heat” and KnoX 44 turning up on “Sunny Storm. ” The title track, “California Riddim, ” and the supporting songs all sit in the same easy sway, with a breezy bass line, clipped guitar skank, and a laid-back pulse that keeps the whole thing moving without rushing the mood.

What makes it click is the way the vocals are split across different shades of the same lane. Huge Keelo sounds most at home when he’s riding the groove with streetwise, chant-along lines, whether he’s talking bass pressure on “Pull of the Bassline, ” movement and swagger on “Spread It Smooth, ” or the island-to-California link on “From Dago to Jamrock. ” Tinakilla’s “Big City Heat” adds a sharper edge, while KnoX 44’s “Sunny Storm” gives the riddim a brighter, more melodic turn. That contrast stops the project from feeling repetitive.

Dorne Studio keeps the production clean and open, with enough air in the mix for each vocal to sit comfortably over the rhythm. It’s a 2025 reggae riddim built for rotation, and its strength is the consistency of the groove and the personality of the few voices on top of it.